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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Polymers

Question:

Which of the following cannot undergo addition polymerisation?

Options:

Ethane

Ethene

Propylene

Vinyl benzene

Correct Answer:

Ethane

Explanation:

The monomers involved in addition polymerisation are unsaturated compounds like alkenes and alkadienes. This is because it does not involve the removal of any molecule and hence requires the breaking of a double bond for it to progress.